Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill consists of technical amendments designed to update various United States Codes. The primary objective is to replace references to Title 42 with new references to Title 2, Title 50, and Title 52. These updates affect numerous laws, including those related to the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, and various election and campaign finance acts. Specifically, the legislation addresses the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the Help America Vote Act of 2002, and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The bill is organized into three divisions to facilitate these re-codifications and correct related technical errors.
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Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill updates legal citations related to the Assistive Technology Act.
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Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill performs technical cross-references and updates to various voting rights and election laws.
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Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?
The bill updates legal citations related to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and the National Voter Registration Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Correction of Statutory Errors: The bill updates numerous laws to ensure statutory references are accurate, which helps maintain the integrity of the United States Code (Division A, Sec. 101; Division B, Sec. 201; Division C, Sec. 301).
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Updating Intelligence and Security References: The bill updates references to the National Security Agency Act of 1959 and the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, ensuring that legal citations for these agencies are correct (Division B, Sec. 202).
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Voting Rights Continuity: The bill updates various references related to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to reflect new titles, which maintains the consistency of these important protections (Division C, Sec. s 306, 315, and 314).
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Legal Consistency: The bill updates various statutes, such as the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Section 11(d)) and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Sections 209, 242, 251, 253, 256, 271, s-281, 301, 302, 303, 802, and 905), by updating legal citations to reflect current United States Code placements. This ensures that the laws governing voting and elections are accurately referenced in legal documents.
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Updated Election Law References: By amending the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Sections 402, 502) and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (Sections 301, 317), the bill maintains the accuracy of campaign finance laws by providing correct legal citations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No direct negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided. The bill consists entirely of technical amendments to update references and correct errors within the United States Code and does not contain provisions that create new burdens, costs, or negative consequences for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill updates legal citations within the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill updates legal citations related to the Assistive Technology Act. Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — The bill updates legal citations related to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and the National Voter Registration Act. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill performs technical cross-references and updates to various voting rights and election laws.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill maintains the legal framework for the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act. Would students be better off under this? — The bill updates statutory references in the Higher Education Act. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill updates citations related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and intelligence retirement acts.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make elections run better? — The bill updates references to the Federal Election Campaign Act and the Lobbying Disclosure Act to ensure legal accuracy. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill updates the legal citations within the Ethics in Government Act and the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill updates references in the Right to Financial Privacy Act.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill updates technical references within the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill updates statutory references for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act.
- 9/14/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8/31/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5295-5303)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5210.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5295-5304)
- Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House